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Question

Chipko movement was launched for the protection of

A
Wetlands
B
Forests
C
Grasslands
D
Livestock
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Correct option is B. Forests

$$\textbf{Correct option: }$$ B

$$\textbf{Solution: }$$

$$\textbf{Option (B) }$$

$$\bullet$$The Chipko movement was a non-violent and non-political movement done by rural villagers particularly women, for the conservation of forests.

$$\bullet$$It was started from the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and was led by Shri Sunder Lal Bahaguna and Chandi Prasad Bhatt.

$$\bullet$$It involved embracing the trees to prevent deforestation so as to keep an ecological balance and a continued supply of benefits of forests.

Hence, the correct answer is (B).


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